Wordle #1703

Wordle Hints and Answer for Monday, February 16, 2026

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a noun and verb with 2 vowels and uses very common letters, including at least one repeated letter.

Difficulty: Easy

noun and verb

Letter Facts

Vowels

Consonants

Repeats

Yes

Letters

Very Common

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STORETORUS

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to where animals or birds rest or sleep.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might find this in a chicken coop or barn, or hear it used in expressions about who has control.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word begins with the letter R.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

A near synonym would be perch. Birds do this when they settle down for the night.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with goosed.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

The word starts with R and ends with T, and contains a repeated vowel in the middle.

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Answer

ROOST

This word refers to a place where birds settle or sleep, or the act of settling down to sleep. It comes from Old English and is commonly associated with chickens coming home at dusk. The phrase 'rule the roost' means to be in charge of a household or group.

Strategy Tip

Today's puzzle features a repeated letter, which can throw off guessers who assume all five letters are different. When you notice your guesses aren't revealing new letters, consider that one letter might appear twice.